India
SC Sets up 5-judge Constitution Bench to Hear Pleas Challenging Removal of Article 370
From the beginning of next month, the bench will commence hearing to examine the constitutional validity of the scrapping of the article's provisions and the subsequent presidential orders on it.
Hostile Neighbourhood Wants to Destabilise India, Says Defence Minister at INS Nilgiri Launch
INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P-17A frigates, was launched in Mumbai. The defence minister earlier commissioned India's second Scorpene-class submarine INS Khanderi in the metropolis.
After Modi's UNGA Speech, How India Rose in Stature Before International Community
The message of his speech and the various meetings held along the sidelines of the General Assembly have not only been fruitful for India, but also ensured the country a position of importance on the world stage.
India-US Trade, Defence Ties Stronger Than Ever, Says US Senator Bob Menendez
Senator Bob Menendez said America's relationship with India is critically important and has made considerable strides in recent years.
Nitish Holds High-level Meeting Over Rainfall, IMD's Flood Alert, Orders Evacuation
At the meeting, Kumar issued instructions for the evacuation of people from villages in which waters have entered through swollen rivers and their relocation to relief camps.
Railways Provisionally Selects 50 Routes for Private Operators
The decision was taken in a high-level meeting of Railway Board members which was chaired by member traffic.
PM Modi Spoke Like a True Statesman, Says Amit Shah on Prime Minister's UNGA Speech
PM Modi urged the international community to stand united against terrorism, which he described as one of the biggest challenges not for any single country, but for the entire world.
Vice President Naidu Bats for Bifurcating Supreme Court
Naidu said the move would not require an amendment to the Constitution and referred to Article 130 to drive home his point.
Former Union Minister’s Son Among Victims of Madhya Pradesh Honey-trap Racket, Finds Probe
The special investigation team spotted a video featuring the politician’s son among the nearly thousand clips of sex chats, explicit videos and audios recovered from the electronic devices belonging to the syndicate.
389 Indian Districts Have over 100 Pending Cases of Child Abuse
According to the Law Ministry document, as per the order of Apex (Supreme) Court, in each of these districts, one exclusive POCSO court will be set up which will try no other case.
Congress Leader Shivakumar Moves Delhi HC Seeking Bail in Money Laundering Case
The ED had in September last year registered the money laundering case against Shivakumar, Haumanthaiah, an employee at the Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi, and others.
Man Stabbed to Death During Failed Robbery Bid in Delhi's Sagarpur
The man, identified as Monu Tyagi, was a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, who had come to Delhi and was staying with his uncle and family in Hans Park area.
Jyotiraditya Scindia Writes to PM Modi, Seeks Early Release of Rs 10,000 Crore Flood Relief Package for MP
Scindia’s letter to the PM comes days after he toured the 10 worst-hit districts in the state, including Mandsaur, Neemuch and those in Gwalior-Chambal division.
Poor Patients Denied Treatment for Dengue as Lack of Infrastructure Plagues Hospitals
With the average dengue treatment cost capped at around Rs 40,000 as per medical practitioners, a lot of poor patients have been suffering from dengue and are being refused treatment under the state-run Aarogyasri health insurance scheme.
Pune Govt to Take Action against Hospitals, Doctors Violating Dengue Treatment Protocol
As many as 219 positive cases of dengue have been identified by the Pune Municipal Corporation health department, out of 1,224 suspected cases from the samples sent by the hospitals.
Sylhetis in Bengaluru Organise Their First Community Durga Puja
The Bangalore Shreehatta Sammelani Durga Puja will be held at Sri Kodandarama Temple Kalyana Mantapa, Doddanekundi, Bengaluru.